The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15


between the report OF the coroner and that of
DR.. Singleton invalidated the claim or not. and
the decision was that it did not. decision OF
of this city, plaintiff and the Board of Com
missioners of johnson county defendants. was
cited, showing that it is not even necessary for
the coroner to report to the commissioners that
he ordered q post-morrem examination. Ii q
physician holding a post-mortem presents his
own bill. with evidence that he was ordered to
do the work by the coroner. his claim becomes
valid. The case will be taken to the Superior
Court on appeal
Personal and Society.
Mrs. r. B. F. PIERCE will 60 to Chicago to-day
to spend week.
Captain j. Lacy Pierson, Of Governor
Forakers staff, is at the Bates House
Mrs. F. NJ. Dice, of Crawfordsville. is visiting
Mrs. II. c. Allen of North Alabama street.
Mrs. B. F. Claypool, of Connersville will ar
rive on Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jill
son.
The marriage of Dr. John E. -Haugh and Miss
Carrie Anderson will take place on the 2sth
inst.
Mr.. and Mrs George B. Green will 60 to
Cleveland to-day to remain a few days with
friends.
Mrs. Albert s. White. of ST. Louis is expected
short time.
Mrs George Moore is the CUES. of Mrs. Benz
Harrison and family, on North Delaware street,
for a few days.
n.
Martinsvile. and Miss Lizzie o. Calls, State
librarian, will be married
Mr.. Arthur Grover will return from Harvard
College Tuesday, for the holidays. Mr.
Grover is the Harvard reporter for the Boston
Post.
Mr. and Mrs Frank King mime. Rive King,
who have been spending the time since Monday
with Mr.. Kings brother. left last night for jack
sonville Ill
Mrs Mary E. Gordon has gone to Brazil to
spend the holidays with her daughters. Mrs.
Kerfoot and Mrs. Andrews. Miss George Cor
don will go next week.
Mrs. VIM. Daggett entertained quite party
of ladies yesterday in honor of Miss Josephine
Sampsell, of Ohio, who is visiting friends in the
city. Most of the guests brought fancy work.
and the afternoon was made q profitable as well
a pleasant one.
The annual ball of the Hebrew Benevolent
Society was held last night at M@nnerchor Hail.
There was large attendance and good time,
a there always is at these recurring dances.
The costumes were of calico and many of the
dresses were close rivals. OF satins and silks for
the pretty effects.
For-fathers' day will be celebrated next
Wednesday night at May6ower Church, with q
donation party and New England supper for the
benefit of the May dower State missionary, Rev.
Mr.. Hay, who is now engaged in pastoral work
from till o'clock, and donations Of anything
that can be made Of by one engaged In that
work will be thankfully received.
There was a very large attendance last night
at the Christmas market given by the ladies of
Central-avenue M. E. Church. at the residence
of Mr. w. ID. Cooper, No. 172 College avenue
A large variety Of fancy articles. suitable for
Christmas gifts, were offered for sale in the
bazaar arranged by the ladies, and everything
was sold. making the affair a success financially
as'well as socially The amount realized was
about $3.50.
A final meeting Of committees for the W. r.
@. reception and ball was held last night, when
everything reported in readiness for the oc-
casion. Indications point the most brilliant
limit
and ladies. The military companies and Uni
form Rank divisions will appear in uniform,
Carriages in going to the ball will approach
from the west and in waiting for their owners
will stand on Delaware street
MISS Marion Cress. daughter of exCommand-
ant Cress. at the Arsenal, who is spending the
winter In California, is to be married the lst of
January to Mr.. Frank II. Cunningham, formerly
of Boston, upon whose ranch she and her grand
mother are settled for the season. The friends
and admirers of Miss Cress will learn with deem
regret of the critical condition of her health she
having suffered from several hemorrhages, and
it is feared she has but q short time to live.
Miss Jessie L. Hoover, daughter OF Mrs.
Louise Hoover. and until recently cashier at the
When clothing store, was married yesterday to
Mr.. John Owen. of Utica. N Y, senior member
%ea at the a Shd rssasnes No 81 great
avenue. The marriage was very quiet one
the ceremony being performed by Rev. O C.
McCuloch, of Plymouth Church, in the presence
of very few. MIR. and Mrs. Owen left at o'clock
for the East, and will make their home at Utica
The Matinss Musicale programme Yesterday
Of the compositions OF Heinrich Hoffman, Theo
given by the first division. was the best of any
yet rendered this season The paper on early
Opera" read by Mrs. A. NJ. Robertson, gave a
short resume of opera from it's infancy to the
time of Gluck. Solos were given by Mrs. Henry
Jameson and Mrs. W. W. SCOTT, ducts by Mrs
Hunter and Miss Meies, Miss RudisaIl and
Misses Stowell and Dolens, Mrs. Friedrich and
MISS Mcdowell, Misses Thompson and Baggs
and trios by Misses Bags, Heron and Willard.
The duets by Misses Thompson and Bags were
three of the folks songs Of the Swiss. when call
ing over the mountains. and were so taking that
a recall responded to. Each and every num-
Der was good and thoroughly enjoyed by the
large audience of associate and active members.
ST. JoHN-wEBsTER.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Dec. 14-One o f the most interest
ing society events of the season at this place
was the marriage this morning, at the Washin e
ine-street Christian Church, of Hadley St John,
of Hon. A. T. ST. John. and Miss Rettie
Webster. daughter OF Dr.. E: c. Webster, a lead
ing physician. A large and fashionable audi
ence witnessed the nuptials The marriage rites
we've pronounced a few minutes after 10 o'clock
by Rev. 6. D. Black The ceremony was
elaborate in its arrangements and formalties.
The bridal couple were attended by Miss Lucy
Goldthwaite. Mamie Hiatt. Florence Reasoner
and Anna Lands, and Messrs. s. l.. Weaver,
Chicago. After the ceremony the party pro-
ceeded to the home of the brides parents where
refreshments were served, anu Wnere consratu-
lations were rendered from IL until l. At 2
o'clock Mr. and Mrs. St John left ex-
tended wedding tour east.
LINK-HUsToN.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS. H.. Dec. 14-Mr. Ivan Link and Miss
Susie Huston were married at noon to-day, at
the residence of the brides father in this city.
Rev w. n. Sloan officiating. The wedding was
attended only by the immediate relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. The wedding
wa nj Ia n ae hot tieao